Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: 'Lovely news. Congratulations to @andy_murray and Kim on the birth of their daughter. Wishing every happiness.'

Speaking before the birth of her first grandchild, Murray's mother and tennis coach Judy Murray told Hello magazine she planned to be 'an active granny', just like her own mother Shirley.

She said: 'As you get older, you realise that life is short and so I've decided that it's time for me to slow down. I've been away so much that I've missed out on family occasions. I'm actually looking forward to cutting back on my work and spending more time with my parents, and yes, the new baby.'

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